Activities at Wadhurst Manor Care Home
On a weekly basis we have many visitors to the home from the people like the University of the Third age and local small animal farms, who bring in their chickens and sheep. We also like to go out shopping and on day trips to local garden centres and when the weather is good picnics and tours of the beautiful local countryside. We have speciality days at the home which could be a theme of a country, or for specific times of year, including Halloween, Bonfire Night or Christmas. We have card games and art classes and a serious knitting team in the home who produce blankets and premature baby clothes for the local maternity unit.
Sarah Smith
I have worked at Wadhurst Manor in many different roles since December 2011. Prior to this I worked as a nurse, exercise teacher and and preschool supervisor. I have 4 lovely children who are now grown up and travelling the world. My hobbies include visiting my children, singing, dancing, hiking, mountain biking, skiing, reading and amateur dramatics.I find enabling residents to remain active and engaged both physically and mentally is a wonderfully rewarding job. I particularly enjoy working on our memory lane units becoming immersed in their realities, enabling them to live their best lives by concentrating on what they can do not what they can't.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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Activities and Events Partnerships
As part of our bespoke life-enrichment programmes, we host a number of live virtual events in the home on a regular basis through a number of partnerships with places of interest and world class performance companies
Life at Wadhurst Manor Care Home
Christmas at Wadhurst Continued
Residents also helped make sweetie wreaths - in memory of a passed resident - to give to our volunteers who come and support us, and to the guides, scouts and schools that have all come to sing for us over Christmas. Resident, Marian, presented these to the guides and volunteers from Uplands School, and resident, Mac, presented them to Sacred Heart School.
Christmas at Wadhurst
Another Christmas highlight has been the Carols by Candlelight with Wadhurst Brass Band.
Christmas Cocktail Party
Wadhurst Manor have had a wonderful start to their Christmas festivities, kicking off with a cocktail party. Staff relatives and residents all enjoyed dressing up, tasting cocktails and eating canapés.
The Wadhurst Olympics
On the 15th of September, Wadhurst Manor prepared for their very own Olympics, starring very enthusiastic residents who were playing to win, win, win! The Olympians gathered in the Wadhurst Grounds with light refreshments to commence battle.
Basketball
In the basketball event, Joy didn’t miss a shot, and it quickly became obvious that she would be the winner. Close behind was Gerald, who was enthusiastic and keen as mustard! Joan Fowle, a determined player with impaired eyesight, also gave it her all.
Volleyball
Joy couldn’t contain herself and her espree delivered another first! Joan Watson giggled her way to second place and couldn’t believe it! Joan Fowle, Hot on their heels delivered and excellent third place.
Hoopla
Gerald and Jim had to do something for the boys. Gerald, coasted to victory, determined and enjoying himself immensely. Joan Watson also tied with Gerald and convinced us all that it was “sherry o’clock!”
Wadhurst Manor gives a warm thank you to all the participants, including Derek, Jean, Rosemary, Eva and Rai.
Our Fake Wedding Rehearsal
When we heard that one of our lovely Carers was getting married, General Manager, Georgina Gamble, decided we should have a fake rehearsal at Wadhurst Manor.
The bride-to-be borrowed a dress and we asked a resident to play the groom. Georgina was the Vicar and officiated with some fun vows. The congregation was made up of residents and staff. The pianist played the Wedding March for the wedding party and the wedding cake and bubbly followed. What a great afternoon it was!
A Trip to Bewl Water
Our activities team took advantage of some good weather and took the residents on a trip in our mini bus to Bewl Water. Of course, tea and cake were involved as well.
